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49ers running back Jordan Mason hints at rules violation after opening triumph

Bettors and fantasy football managers around the country were shocked when San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was ruled out of his squad's season opener against the New York Jets. But Jordan Mason, who filled in for McCaffrey, said he was unsurprised.

September 10, 2024

NFL dominates airwaves with colossal Week 1 ratings

The kings of American TV returned over the weekend as the NFL kicked off the 2024 season with record ratings for games Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

September 10, 2024

TikTok patch to adorn Capitals’ road jerseys for 2024-25 NHL season

The video-sharing social media app TikTok will sponsor the Washington Capitals road jerseys throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, the franchise announced Monday. A TikTok logo will appear on the upper right of the white away sweaters, opposite the team's commemorative 50th anniversary patch.

September 9, 2024

Commanders release kicker York after shaky season debut

The kicker carousel will keep spinning for the Washington Commanders. The franchise released kicker Cade York on Monday, less than 24 hours after his shaky debut during the season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

September 9, 2024

Disappointing debut for Quinn, Daniels ends with big loss to Buccaneers

Jayden Daniels' NFL career didn't begin how he'd hoped as the Washington Commanders fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20 on Sunday.

September 8, 2024

Rapper Kendrick Lamar to headline halftime show for this season’s Super Bowl

Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show next February in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sunday.

September 8, 2024

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signs record four-year, $240 million contract extension

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history on Sunday when he signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension.

September 8, 2024

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained before season opener

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police before Sunday's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a team spokesperson.

September 8, 2024

Blitz-happy Buccaneers present unique challenge for Commanders

Jayden Daniels grew up dreaming about Sunday -- the day he'll make his NFL debut as a starting quarterback when his Washington Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

September 5, 2024

Hobby horse championship comes to America thanks to four girls’ love for fast-growing sport

Hobby horse competitions are a real thing -- seriously, a real thing -- and not just in Finland. The strange equestrian-esque sport, in which competitors jump, race and perform while astride the horse-head-topped toy sticks that most of us remember from childhood, has caught on with young American girls.

September 5, 2024

Commanders fire VP after abusive remarks about fans, players caught on hidden camera

The Washington Commanders fired Vice President of Content Rael Enteen on Thursday after a secretly recorded video showed him making disparaging comments about the NFL, players and fans.

September 5, 2024

Spirit rookie Croix Bethune suffers season-ending knee injury while tossing Nationals’ first pitch

Washington Spirit rookie midfielder Croix Bethune will miss the rest of the soccer season after tearing her meniscus while tossing a ceremonial first pitch for baseball's Washington Nationals, her team announced Wednesday.

September 5, 2024

Picture day: Capitals, Upper Deck host trading card showcase for NHL prospects

The NHL's top young players descended on the Capitals' Arlington training facility Wednesday morning for the league's annual rookie showcase as players took photographs for trading cards and other promotional materials.

September 4, 2024

Moving the goalposts: Booming NFL looks to expand global footprint with Brazil game

The NFL steamroller returns Thursday night, as the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens in a game that is sure to draw massive ratings, whether Taylor Swift is on hand or not.

September 4, 2024

Four more years: Commanders sign guard Sam Cosmi to extension

One of the best offensive linemen on the Washington Commanders is sticking around for the long haul. They signed guard Sam Cosmi to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday.

September 4, 2024

Unpredictable NFC East presents stiff competition for overhauled Commanders

Every NFC East team was disappointed by the end of the 2023 season. As the 2024 campaign kicks off, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will look to rebound from last season's playoff disappointments, while the upstart Washington Commanders and New York Giants aim to take the next step in their rebuilds.

September 3, 2024

WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Nancy Lieberman feud over Caitlin Clark

Nancy Lieberman and Sheryl Swoopes became women's basketball icons during the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997. But the pair, who work as broadcasters for the Dallas Wings, are feuding over the league's newest icon: Caitlin Clark.

September 3, 2024

Patriots rookie Javon Baker unleashes social media tirade over traffic ticket

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker had a bad day on Sunday and let the world know it. The 22-year-old unleashed a tirade live on social media after receiving a traffic ticket from a police officer.

September 2, 2024

Katie Gaudreau mourns hockey star brothers Johnny and Matthew after fatal crash

Katie Gaudreau lost her two older brothers -- professional hockey players Johnny and Matthew -- days before her New Jersey wedding last week. The heartbroken bride-to-be took to social media on Monday to remember her fallen family members.

September 2, 2024

Football fantasies: Draft parties, celebrities, research take real money

The onetime cottage industry of fantasy football, like the juggernaut NFL that spawned it, keeps getting bigger, crazier -- and more expensive.

August 29, 2024